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    Replacing motor in Potterton Diverter Valve

    Rather than say its easy or hard cos that depends on who you are. What I will say is turn off the power lift the lid of and have a look for yourself.
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    Sink leaking

    Jelly you need to smear silicon sealant on the washer. Adam it depends what type of waste you have, if it is like jellys you need to do the same. If its the type with a collar that slides over the waste thread and then is tightened with a back nut. You need to smear silicon on the first...
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    Panel showers and combi boilers

    They are probably correct, phone them and get it confirmed. The quoted pressure is probably the minimum it will work on, it may not be as impressive as hoped. You will need to get the pressure checked by way of a meter guessing could be expensive. No you shouldnt need a balancer as the...
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    Installing an outside tap

    Thanks Billy
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    Copper pipe route & joining - 2 "T"s or an &qu

    Personally Iwould choose method 2 why use more pipe
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    Installing an outside tap

    Where does it say that in the regs please Billy? Thanks
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    tap pressure

    Dont think you will find an average peter. I get about 1.5 / 2 bar round here but i have been to some propertys that can reach 2.5 in the same area.
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    New oil boiler - the big question

    What does IMHO mean? :oops:
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    Replumbing a toilet cistern

    let us no please if it is already internal overflow Thanks
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    Replumbing a toilet cistern

    If you fancy changing the syphon you could make it into an internal overflow.
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    wall mounted bath taps

    These are quite often extas and have to be bought seperately
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    refilling

    switch it of and call for help Either your PRV has stuck or your guage is incorrect
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    Stuck stop cock

    Oh yes Chris been there (luckily on an unused outside loo). Anglian Water didnt no how to turn the water off. Had no room to freeze it safely. One Wet Cold Plumber at 9pm on a winters night. 4 happy cottage owners, the supply served the whole row with unmetered water to there cold tanks...
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    SPRAY ARMS NOT ROTATING

    Have you got the economy button pushed in I had the engineer out once coz of this very embarrasing. :oops:
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    leaking pipe under bath... space to small to get to...help

    If the leak is from the pipe he wont be successful with putty. If its leaking from the bath seal then use putty.
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    Shower advice

    Peter Anderson ask your tutor please, how a tee in a pipe is better than a seperate feed from the tank ie Essex flange. makes no sense to me. Thanks
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    heating no hot water in boiler

    You have answered your own question really as long as the water pressure is ok then its back to the diverter valve. Who fitted the diaghram? Call them back.
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    Gate valve effectiveness

    Pegler quarter turn valves Screw fix code 21289 15mm are the type I mean
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    Gate valve effectiveness

    old gate valves are pants very rarely do i find ones that work. use quarter turn valves like the valve in your gas meter box but in blue or red. Unless your oil or leccy then you wont have a clue what im talking about
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    Controling Upstairs & Downstairs Heating

    You could zone it with a 2 port valve and stat depending on how the water circuit runs. If you do, you will need to fit a BYEPASS VALVE near the boiler, as your existing byepass sounds like its the rad upstairs. By far the easier option would be to turn the trvs down
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